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Good Housekeeping Benefits

Keeping a facility clean and orderly is great for eliminating hazards and reducing injuries and illnesses. There are many benefits of good housekeeping:

* Conservation of space, equipment, operating materials, time, and effort

* Protection of product, materials, and personnel results in smaller inventories, fewer accidents, compensation claims and instances of damaged merchandise

* Decreased likelihood of fires

* An improvement in morale through a clean and orderly workplace.

It is common sense that a facility that is well-kept will be less likely to pose hazards. Workplaces present dangers when aisles and exits are blocked, when debris litters the floor, or where tools and equipment are simply not put away. A cluttered, unkempt workplace lends itself to slips, trips, and falls.

Before leaving an area, assess it to make sure that it is free of potential hazards. Below is a checklist to help:

* Check the area for debris and other hazards such as oil spills, broken pallets, loose wire and banding

* Put tools and equipment back in their places

* Make sure that personal belongings are either locked up or under control

* Make sure switches, lights, and equipment are turned off

* In traffic areas, remove power cords before they cause problems for forklift operators or pedestrians

Suggested Solutions

Here are some best practice solutions that can help facilities be clean and more productive.

* Hand Sanitizing Wipes

* Hard Surface Disinfecting Wipes

* Well stocked and smartly located Spill Kits to handle spills and large leaks

* Absorbents to contain leaks from machinery to prevent slip hazards

* Shelf liners to catch drips from tools and equipment